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IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 91
BOARD OF TRUSTEES - SPECIAL JOINT BOARD MEETING
DISTRICT OFFICE BOARD ROOM – 11:30 A.M.
690 JOHN ADAMS PARKWAY
AUGUST 17, 2011
Present from D91 Board of Trustees: Present from D91 Administration:
Dave Lent, Chairman George Boland, Superintendent
Lisa Burtenshaw, Vice Chair Trina Caudle, Director of Secondary Education
Jerry Wixom, Treasurer Karla LaOrange, Director of Elementary Education
Deidre Warden, Clerk Gail Rochelle, Director of Student Achievement & School Imp.
Larry Haws, Trustee Lisa Sherick, Director of Student Services
Carrie Smith, Director of HR & Finance
Camille Wood, Director of IT
Dana Wood, Director of Operations
Margaret Wimborne, Communications Specialists
Debbie Wilkie, Recording Clerk
Present from D93 Board of Trustees: Present from D93 Administration:
Craig Lords, Chairman Dr. Chuck Shackett, Superintendent
Annette Winchester, Vice Chair Dr. Bruce Roberts, Deputy Supt.
Wendy Horman, Treasurer Marjean McConnell, Asst. Supt
DeVere Hunt, Trustee April Burton, Chief Financial Officer
Kip Nelson, Trustee Guy Bliesner, Health & Safety Coordinator
Valerie Messick, Board Clerk
Dave Lent, Board Chair, called the meeting to order at 11:34.
Deidre Warded moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Lisa Burtenshaw seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Idaho Falls School District 91 and Bonneville Joint School District 93 Board of Trustees met today to receive
findings of the consolidation study conducted by Education Northwest. Dr. Terri Akey, Ph. D., Co-Director, Center
for Research, Evaluation and Assessment, presented the Feasibility Study of Consolidation for Idaho Falls (91) and
Bonneville (93) School Districts (document attached) and commented that both districts are running quite
efficiently. Consolidating the two districts would add an estimated 1.5 million annually to address salary
equalization, around $600,000 to restructure the district and would also present tax implications for patrons of
both districts. Alan Westenskow, Vice President Zion’s Bank Public Finance, reviewed the tax implications
associated with consolidation of the districts. A discussion was held and a public meeting is scheduled for tonight,
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August 17, at 7:00 PM at the Bonneville Performing Arts Center at Hillcrest High School to present the
information to patrons and community members of both districts.
Jerry Wixom moved to adjourn. Deidre Warden seconded. Meeting adjourned at 1:03 PM.
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